THREE EDO LAWMAKERS DEFECT TO NDC AS PARTY MOVES TO BECOME MAIN OPPOSITION IN ASSEMBLY

THREE EDO LAWMAKERS DEFECT TO NDC AS PARTY MOVES TO BECOME MAIN OPPOSITION IN ASSEMBLY


Three members of the Edo State House of Assembly have formally moved to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), a development that could reposition the party as a major opposition force within the state legislature.

The political shift was disclosed after the Edo State Chairman of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Babatunde Olukoga, submitted an official letter to the State Assembly notifying lawmakers of the defections and requesting formal recognition of the affected members.

According to the letter addressed to Speaker of the House, Blessing Agbebaku, the lawmakers who joined the NDC include Charity Aiguobarhueghian, representing Ovia North-East I Constituency, Natasha Osawaru, representing Egor Constituency, and Omosigho Frank, representing Oredo East Constituency.

The letter also contained nominations for new minority leadership positions within the Assembly following the defections.

Under the proposed arrangement, Natasha Osawaru was nominated to serve as the new Minority Leader, while Omosigho Frank was nominated as Minority Whip for the opposition bloc.

Olukoga stated that the communication was intended to officially inform the House of the lawmakers’ movement from their former political parties to the NDC while also notifying the Assembly of the party’s nominated minority leadership structure.

The development, if fully recognized, is expected to significantly strengthen the NDC’s presence within the Edo State House of Assembly and potentially alter the balance of opposition politics in the legislature.

However, the process faced immediate procedural objections during proceedings.

Majority Leader of the House, Jonathan Ibhamawu, challenged the letter and asked the Assembly to suspend consideration of the request, arguing that due process had not been properly followed.

According to him, the lawmakers involved were expected to personally announce their defections on the floor of the Assembly before any formal communication from their new political party could be submitted for recognition.

Following the objection, Speaker Blessing Agbebaku set aside the letter temporarily and stated that the House would consider the request once all constitutional and procedural requirements had been properly observed.

The latest development adds another layer to the ongoing political realignments taking place across state legislatures in Nigeria as political parties continue efforts to strengthen their influence ahead of future political contests.

Observers say the defections could reshape minority representation in the Edo Assembly depending on how quickly the process is regularized and officially recognized by lawmakers.

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